Around the Rings – 2023 FQHA Orange Blossom Classic
Photo credit: Cody Parmenter Photography
The Florida Quarter Horse Association hosted the Orange Blossom Classic April 24-30, 2023, at the Bob Thomas Equestrian Center at Tampa State Fairgrounds.
The show was AQHA, FQHA (double points), and NSBA approved, featuring 6 AQHA shows, (7 total shows for Hunters), 2 NSBA Dual/Approved shows, 2 AQHA World Show Qualifying shows and a stand alone NSBA event.
The Judge Pool: Brad Kearns, Sara Simons, Mike Weaver, Jimmy Daurio, Teresa Sullivan, Bennie Sargent, Dawn Kreakie, Gayle Lampinen, Jeff Mellott, Lynda Danielson, Jamie Dowdy, Derek Hanscome, and David Connors.
When the show was over, Kathy Avolt of An Equine Production commented that though everyone woke up expecting storms on Sunday, “Mother Nature thankfully allowed the show to end on beautiful blue skies and a good breeze. Thank you to everyone that came to the first-time show. We are looking forward to making some great schedule changes based on your overwhelmingly positive feedback.”
Read on for all results!
Congratulations to the High Point Winners:
Small Fry
Champion – RAR Make Me A Bryer & Kathryn Edgin
L1 Amateur Walk/Jog
Champion – Sexy Suggestions & Ashley Zimlich
Reserve – Chex Your Destiny & Millie Mauritzson
L1 Youth Walk/Jog
Champion – RBB Classy Code Blue & Olivia Stein
Reserve – Hot Little Loper & Brooklyn Gressani
Rookie Amateur
Champion – Always Social & Kaylee Bandy
Reserve – Nota Moment Too Soon & Roberta Olsson
L1 Amateur
Champion – Shootin The Breeze & Marcie Mcclenon
Reserve – Always Social & Kaylee Bandy
Amateur
Champion – Un Forgettab Lee & Sara Poppleton
Reserve – Im Too Sexy To Iron & Taylor Battistelli
Select
Champion – Justsaythecode & Teresa Blakcum
Reserve – Can I Get A Witness & Debra Craig
Rookie Youth
Champion – LC Katies Tuf N Izzy & Kaylee Muglach
L1 Youth
Champion – The Only Deal & Charlie Brooks
Reserve – Good Time To Win & Hallie Prater
Youth
Champion – The Only Deal & Charlie Brooks
Reserve – Dark Knight Seeker & Haylee Martin
Open Sr
Champion – Drinks R On Me – Blaise Runyon
Reserve – Natural Mover – Bianca Kolinoski
Open Jr
Champion – Made It In Time – Morgan Miller
Reserve – Itsa Southern Belle – Jean brooks
L1/Green Open
Champion – Made By The Moonlite – Madeline Crawford
Reserve – Hesa Frequent Flyer – Kate Upston
Youth Ranch
Champion – Dualling For Stars & Kaylee Muglach
Reserve – Pure Metallic Shine & Eliana Cryan
See all Circuit Winners and High Points: 2023 FQHA Orange Blossom Circuit_circuit.docx
Special Events Results: 2023+FQHA+Orange+Blossom_SE
NSBA Monies Results: 2023+Orange+Blossom_NSBA monies
Complete Results:
Scribe sheets: https://www.anequineproduction.com/fqha-orange-blossomscribe-home
The candid photos from official photographer Cody Parmenter Photography are so good, we had to share them full size! You can click on each photo as well:
